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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Clint Bentley, who co-wrote and directed the new film "Train Dreams." It's based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson.

Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.

Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather

The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.

With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.

The new Texas A&M University System, which requires professors to obtain approval from the school president to discuss certain race and gender topics, has been met with opposition from faculty and freedom of speech advocates.

A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brian Sanson, the new president of the United Mine Workers of America, about the Trump administration's impact on the coal industry and the future of the union.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.

For a quarter of a century, Amitav Ghosh has explored the profound questions about humanity. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about "Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment."